Season 3 was mostly a very solid season. The only disappointment, as far as the previous episodes go, for me was "Redemption" (though "Protection" and "Prodigy" also could have been better) and even that wasn't bad at all. Which goes to show how high the overall quality of the season was. Like the previous two seasons, there are a number of wonderful episodes, episodes including "Monogamy", "Surveillance", "Execution" and the next episode "Denial".
"Greed" for me is one of the best episodes of the season. If you like cases with lots of twists and to be constantly surprised you won't be disappointed. "Greed" has this more than most episodes of Season 3. If you like episodes where you see completely different sides to actors you either are used to seeing in a certain type of role or don't care for generally, you won't be disappointed either. "Greed" is one of the primary examples of the season to have this, another one being John Ritter in "Monogamy".
The episode's biggest surprise is the performance of Henry Winkler. Actually like him in other things despite how that just sounded. But never have seen him in the type of role he plays here, the more we learn of this character the more unsettling Winkler's acting becomes very effectively without it being prematurely obvious or too obvious overall. Seeing this side to him was a total surprise and Winkler does a great job.
Furthermore, the story for "Greed" is also interesting. It is as said above full of twists, without feeling like there were too many or that they over-complicated things. They didn't feel predictable, convenient, far-fetched or pointless either. The only less unpredictable thing is that one does get, from it being a familiar trope for the show and the franchise, the sense that there is more to Winkler's character than it initially seems.
It is very clever stuff and while it is intricately plotted there for me was no trouble understanding what was going on. The rest of the acting is very good and the team interaction is as ever fun and cohesive. The script is tightly structured and provokes a good deal of thought without any waffling or trying too hard.
Production values are slick and with the right amount of muted grit. The music doesn't overbear and the direction is accomodating yet tight enough.
All in all, a wonderful episode and a season high point. 10/10
"Greed" for me is one of the best episodes of the season. If you like cases with lots of twists and to be constantly surprised you won't be disappointed. "Greed" has this more than most episodes of Season 3. If you like episodes where you see completely different sides to actors you either are used to seeing in a certain type of role or don't care for generally, you won't be disappointed either. "Greed" is one of the primary examples of the season to have this, another one being John Ritter in "Monogamy".
The episode's biggest surprise is the performance of Henry Winkler. Actually like him in other things despite how that just sounded. But never have seen him in the type of role he plays here, the more we learn of this character the more unsettling Winkler's acting becomes very effectively without it being prematurely obvious or too obvious overall. Seeing this side to him was a total surprise and Winkler does a great job.
Furthermore, the story for "Greed" is also interesting. It is as said above full of twists, without feeling like there were too many or that they over-complicated things. They didn't feel predictable, convenient, far-fetched or pointless either. The only less unpredictable thing is that one does get, from it being a familiar trope for the show and the franchise, the sense that there is more to Winkler's character than it initially seems.
It is very clever stuff and while it is intricately plotted there for me was no trouble understanding what was going on. The rest of the acting is very good and the team interaction is as ever fun and cohesive. The script is tightly structured and provokes a good deal of thought without any waffling or trying too hard.
Production values are slick and with the right amount of muted grit. The music doesn't overbear and the direction is accomodating yet tight enough.
All in all, a wonderful episode and a season high point. 10/10